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Coffee cup (Chocolate cup)
Worcester Porcelain Factory
1755-1765
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Worcester Porcelain Factory (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Worcester; Worcestershire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1982.0134
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John Mayer
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Object Number
1982.0134
Object Name
Coffee cup (Chocolate cup)
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Worcester Porcelain Factory (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Worcester; Worcestershire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1755-1765
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Label with red print: "D.M. & P. MANHEIM/ GUARANTEED GENUINE" and handwriting: "WORCESTER/ circa 1760"
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Printed
- Thrown
Dimensions (inches)
2.4 (H) x 3 (L) x 1.9 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6 (H) x 7.6 (L) x 4.8 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Cook, Cyril. 1953 The Life and Work of Robert Hancock.
• Information on print: Item 19Book: Handley, Joseph M. & Spero, Simon. 1991 18th Century English Transfer-Printed Porcelain and Enamels.
• Illustrations and information for related teapot: p. 52Book: Dawson, Aileen. 2007 The Art of Worcester Porcelain 1751-1788: Masterpieces from the British Museum Collection.
• Same print in sepia, without printed border, on coffeecup: pp. 144-45, no. 56, c. 1755